Profile: Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI) is specialized in wound care, negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) and therapeutic support systems. Our V.A.C.r System offers negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) through multiple mechanisms of action to help promote wound healing which can be used for cure variety of chronic and acute wound types, such as pressure ulcers, diabetic wounds, abdominal wounds, trauma wounds, flaps and grafts. Our product continuum can use for cure ulcers. We offer BariMaxxrbeds through BariAirr therapy system for bariatric patients. Our RotoProner therapy offers treatment of patients suffering from pulmonary complications associated with immobility. Our combination therapy of both prone therapy and kinetic therapyT allows flexibility in customizing therapy for individual patient needs.
The company was founded in 1976, has revenues of > USD 1 Billion, has ~6400 employees. NYSE:KCI (SEC Filings)
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| • AC-Powered Portable Ward Use Suction Apparatus (FDA Code: JCX / 878.4780) A powered suction pump is a portable, AC-powered or compressed air-powered device intended to be used to remove infectious materials from wounds or fluids from a patient's airway or respiratory support system. The device may be used during surgery in the operating room or at the patient's bedside. The device may include a microbial filter. |
| • Adjustable Hospital AC-Powered Beds (FDA Code: FNL / 880.5100) An AC-powered adjustable hospital bed is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of a bed with a built-in electric motor and remote controls that can be operated by the patient to adjust the height and surface contour of the bed. The device includes movable and latchable side rails. |
| • Air Flotation Mattress (FDA Code: FNM / 880.5550) An alternating pressure air flotation mattress is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of a mattress with multiple air cells that can be filled and emptied in an alternating pattern by an associated control unit to provide regular, frequent, and automatic changes in the distribution of body pressure. The device is used to prevent and treat decubitus ulcers (bed sores). |
| • Air Fluidized Bed (FDA Code: INX / 890.5160) An air-fluidized bed is a device employing the circulation of filtered air through ceramic spherules (small, round ceramic objects) that is intended for medical purposes to treat or prevent bedsores, to treat severe or extensive burns, or to aid circulation. |
| • Air Seat Cushions |
| • Alternating Pressure Air Flotation Mattress (FDA Code: FNM / 880.5550) |
| • Bariatric Beds |
| • Bariatric Walkers & Accessories |
| • Beds |
| • Beds & Support Surfaces |
| • Breathing Tube Support (FDA Code: JAY / 868.5280) A breathing tube support is a device that is intended to support and anchor a patient's breathing tube(s). |
| • Compressible Limb Sleeve (FDA Code: JOW / 870.5800) A compressible limb sleeve is a device that is used to prevent pooling of blood in a limb by inflating periodically a sleeve around the limb. |
| • Electric Beds |
| • Flotation Cushion (FDA Code: KIC / 890.3175) A flotation cushion is a device intended for medical purposes that is made of plastic, rubber, or other type of covering, that is filled with water, air, gel, mud, or any other substance allowing a flotation media, used on a seat to lessen the likelihood of skin ulcers. |
| • Hospital, I.C.U Beds |
| • Low Beds |
| • Mattresses |
| • Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Powered Suction Pump (FDA Code: OMP / 878.4780) |
| • Non-Powered Flotation Therapy Mattress (FDA Code: IKY / 880.5150) A nonpowered flotation therapy mattress is a mattress intended for medical purposes which contains air, fluid, or other materials that have the functionally equivalent effect of supporting a patient and avoiding excess pressure on local body areas. The device is intended to treat or prevent decubitus ulcers (bed sores). |
| • Oximeters (FDA Code: DQA / 870.2700) An oximeter is a device used to transmit radiation at a known wavelength(s) through blood and to measure the blood oxygen saturation based on the amount of reflected or scattered radiation. It may be used alone or in conjunction with a fiberoptic oximeter catheter. |
| • Pediatric Hospital Bed (FDA Code: FMS / 880.5140) A pediatric hospital bed is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of a bed or crib designed for the use of a pediatric patient, with fixed end rails and movable and latchable side rails. The contour of the bed surface may be adjustable. |
| • Polymeric Surgical Mesh (FDA Code: FTL / 878.3300) Surgical mesh is a metallic or polymeric screen intended to be implanted to reinforce soft tissue or bone where weakness exists. Examples of surgical mesh are metallic and polymeric mesh for hernia repair, and acetabular and cement restrictor mesh used during orthopedic surgery. |
| • Powered Environmental Control System (FDA Code: IQA / 890.3725) A powered environmental control system is an AC- or battery-powered device intended for medical purposes that is used by a patient to operate an environmental control function. Examples of environmental control functions include the following: to control room temperature, to answer a doorbell or telephone, or to sound an alarm for assistance. |
| • Powered Flotation Therapy Bed (FDA Code: IOQ / 890.5170) A powered flotation therapy bed is a device that is equipped with a mattress that contains a large volume of constantly moving water, air, mud, or sand. It is intended for medical purposes to treat or prevent a patient's bedsores, to treat severe or extensive burns, or to aid circulation. The mattress may be electrically heated. |
| • Powered Patient Rotation Bed (FDA Code: IKZ / 890.5225) A powered patient rotation bed is a device that turns a patient who is restricted to a reclining position. It is intended for medical purposes to treat or prevent bedsores, to treat severe and extensive burns, urinary tract blockage, and to aid circulation. |
| • Skin Pressure Protector (FDA Code: FMP / 880.6450) A skin pressure protector is a device intended for medical purposes that is used to reduce pressure on the skin over a bony prominence to reduce the likelihood of the patient's developing decubitus ulcers (bedsores). |
| • Sleep Oximeters |
| • Table Operating Room Accessories (FDA Code: FWZ / 878.4950) A manual operating table and accessories and a manual operating chair and accessories are nonpowered devices, usually with movable components, intended to be used to support a patient during diagnostic examinations or surgical procedures. |
| • Walkers |